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Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics

Characteristics of Data Description
FIJI CENSUS POPULATION 1996 Provide a count of total number of persons in Fiji, their geographic distribution and other socio-economic characteristics.
Geographic coverage All of Fiji
Selection criteria All persons in all households in Fiji
Sample frame last updated 25 August 1996
Population size 775,077 persons
Rate of non-response 3%
Data collection method personal interview
Summary of content of data collection Persons interviewed were asked to provide personal details to the enumerator.
Purpose of undertaking data collection To ascertain the numbers and distribution of the population, determine the rate of fertility, mortality and population growth, determine the nature of internal migration and obtain benchmark data on social and economic characteristics of the population.
Date of first such collection 4 April 1881
Current frequency of collection Every 10 years
Most recent collection 25 August 1996
Data is made available via Published official report
Access restrictions Full reports are sold

VARIABLES VARIABLE DEFINITION VARIABLE INTERVALS COLLECTED
Name of Persons Full name All who stayed in the household on census night
Relationship Relationship to head of household Husband, wife, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, adopted son, adopted daughter, mother, father
Sex Sex of respondent Male, female
Date of birth Date of birth in dd/mm/yyyy format  
Ethnic group thnicity of respondent Chinese, European, Fijian, Indian, part European, Rotuman, Tongan, etc
Marital Status Current marital status of respondent Never married, married widowed, divorced, separated
Real Father Biological Father Living, deceased, not known
Real Mother Biological Mother Living, deceased, not known
School attendance Is the person attending school Full time, left school, never been
Educational attainment Highest level of education attained Kindergarten, primary, secondary, tertiary – main fields of study
Number of children born alive How many of the children the woman borne alive were there on census night Number
Number of children born were elsewhere How many of the children born alive were elsewhere on census night Number
Number who have died How many of the children born alive have died since Number
Date of birth of last child What was the date of birth of the last child born alive (dd/mm/yy).  Is this child still (a) Alive 
(b) Dead		 Days

Characteristics of Data Description
Fiji Annual Employment Survey 1999 Provide a count of registered employers in Fiji, their geographic distribution and employee details in their establishment
Geographic coverage All of Fiji
Target Group All registered employers in Fiji
Sample frame/ list 1999 list of registered employers
Sample frame last updated 1999
Sample size 15,369 (15/9/2002)
Sample as proportion of total population 100%
Rate of non-response 30%
Selection criteria of sample Total registered employers supplied by the VAT unit.
Data collection method Mailed questionnaires
Summary of content of data collection Employers are asked to fill in the questionnaires and send them back to the Bureau of Statistics
Purpose of undertaking data collection To collect employers/employers information details, wage rates.
Date of first such collection 1964 when BOS was established. Initially it was collected by the Ministry of Labour.
Current frequency of collection Every year
Most recent collection 2001
Usual delay between collection and availability of data 24 months
Data availability through Published official report and News Releases.
Access restrictions Reports are available in the Bureau of Statistics.

VARIABLES VARIABLE DEFINITION VARIABLE INTERVALS COLLECTED
Form: A Type of Organisation Type of organization Individual ownership, partnership, co-operative, private limited company, public limited, public or statuary body, non-profit organisation, central government, local government, other
Employment Total number of workers in the last pay week of the reference month Wage, salary, working proprietors, family/home workers paid on a regular basis
Form B: Employee details form. The total number of Form X’s filled for that establishment Age, Occupation, Gender, Wage/Salary
Activity/ Industrial Code Main type of Business/Activity that the establishment is engaged in  
Location Actual location (address) of the business/activity premises. Addresses Postal & Physical Address

Characteristics of Data Description
Fiji Immigration Arrival/ Departure Statistics Provide a count of registered arrivals and departures in Fiji.
Geographic coverage All those visiting and leaving the country and those who leave the country at a specific time reference.
Target Group Arrivals and departures at all ports of entry.
Selection criteria of sample Administrative procedure
Data collection method Part of an ongoing administrative procedure
Summary of content of data collection Data is collected electronically through an on-line system
Purpose of undertaking data collection Provide statistical information on immigration and emigration and monitor the tourism industry through tours and arrivals.

VARIABLES VARIABLE DEFINITION VARIABLE INTERVALS COLLECTED
Names Names of person Name
Residence Residential address of persons Address
Citizenship Country of citizenship Country
Passport Number The number of the passport of the respondent Number
Date of birth Date of birth In the form: xx/yy/zz
Sex Sex of respondent Male, female
Race Race of respondent Fijian, Indian, European, Chinese, Rotuman, Other pacific islander, Part European, Others
Reasons for visit(visitor) The main reason for visit (trip) Business, Convention/conference, holiday, education/training, transit, visiting
Reasons for absence (leaving for Fiji Residents only) The main purpose of absence from Fiji Business, Holiday, employment, education/training, migrating, visiting, returning home
Flight number/ship The flight number/ship of persons leaving or arriving  
Date of departure
(visitor)		 The expected date of leaving Fiji Date in xx/yy/zz
Country of departure Where the person board the flight/ship  
Country of destination (residents) The country of main destination abroad  
Occupation Usual occupation of the respondent (state if retired) 1) Digit code for visitors and
2) Digit code for residents.

Human Resources Data produced by FIBOS:

Statistical Abstracts

This contains explanatory notes and tables on Labour Supply (population, education, scholarships); Labour Demand (employment, number of jobs created in the IHRDPEP sub-programme); and Labour Market Operation (labour market outcome of graduates).

Reports Collections

A list of books, reports, publications, and essays on Labour Supply, Labour Demand and Labour Market Operation in alphabetical order of the author’s surnames and indicating where the material could be accessed.

Database Collections

This contains selected data from the producers' databases on Labour Supply (graduates of tertiary institutions); Labour Demand (numbers employed in the Civil Service, Total formal sector employments); and Labour Market Operation (Number of jobs applied for a particular job by job application for minimum applications and qualifications required).

    Contact Producer

    For more information, please contact:

    The Government Statistician
    5th Floor of Ratu Sukuna House,
    P.O. Box 2221, Government Buildings,
    Suva,
    Fiji Islands.
    Phone: (679) 3315 822 Fax:(679) 3303 656
    Website: http://www.statsfiji.gov.fj